Best Acting Performances in Movies of the 21st Century
The Top Ten
1 Heath Ledger as The Joker - The Dark Knight
2 Christoph Waltz as Col. Hans Landa - Inglorious Basterds
3 Daniel Day Lewis As Daniel Plainview - There Will Be Blood
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor. He holds both British and Irish citizenship. He has won 3 Academy Awards for Best Actor for My Left Foot, There Will be Blood, and Lincoln.
Sir Daniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor. He holds both British and Irish citizenship. He has won 3 Academy Awards for Best Actor for My Left Foot, There Will be Blood, and Lincoln.
4 Javier Bardem As Anton Chigurh - No Country For Old Man
Anton Chigurh is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel, "No Country for Old Men."
In the 2007 film adaptation of the same name, he is portrayed by Javier Bardem.
Anton Chigurh is a fictional character and the main antagonist of Cormac McCarthy's 2005 novel, "No Country for Old Men."
In the 2007 film adaptation of the same name, he is portrayed by Javier Bardem.
5 Leonardo Di Caprio As Jordan Belfort - The Wolf Of Wall Street
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. ...read more.
Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11, 1974) is an American actor and film producer. Known for his work in biopics and period films, he is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and three Golden Globe Awards. As of 2019, his films have grossed over $7.2 billion worldwide, and he has been placed eight times in annual rankings of the world's highest-paid actors. ...read more.
6 Uma Thurman As The Bride - Kill Bill
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies.
Uma Karuna Thurman is an American actress and model. She has performed in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from romantic comedies and dramas to science fiction and action movies.
7 Christian Bale As Batman - The Dark Knight Trilogy
Batman aka Bruce Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27. In film, he has been portrayed by Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery, Adam West, Michael ...read more.
Batman aka Bruce Wayne is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27. In film, he has been portrayed by Lewis Wilson, Robert Lowery, Adam West, Michael ...read more.
8 Johnny Depp As Captain Jack Sparrow - Pirates Of The Caribbean
Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He is a pirate in the film series. ...read more.
Captain Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp, is a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series. He is a pirate in the film series. ...read more.
9 Robert Downey Jr. As Tony Stark/Iron Man - The Marvel Cinametic Universe
10 Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man - Spider-Man Trilogy
The Contenders
11 Ian McDiarmid as Emperor Palpatine - Star Wars
12 Will Ferrell As Ron Burgundy - Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
13 Tom Hanks as Richard Phillips - Captain Phillips
14 Daniel Craig as James Bond - James Bond Franchise
15 Tom Hardy as Bane - The Dark Knight Rises
16 Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck/Joker - Joker
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